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Laboratories and Other Rooms of Interest in the ISAT/CS and HHS Building
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First Floor
CISAT Creative Services (HHS 1003)
CISAT Creative Services (formerly the Madison Medialab) is a resource for the faculty, staff and students of the College of Integrated Science and Technology. The facility offers a variety of resources and services including web programming and design, print design, photography, and video production. (Creative Services Website)
Telecommunications Laboratory (ISAT/CS 149, 150)
This lab contains a variety of network switches, hubs, routers, probes, and other computing equipment that students and faculty use to investigate issues in the design, implementation, configuration, testing, and management of computer networks. This lab supports several networking and operating system courses in Computer Science at both the graduate and undergraduate level, and is used by faculty to conduct research.
UNIX/Information Security Laboratory (ISAT/CS 142)
This lab contains a variety of computer systems, network servers, other network equipment and firewalls. In addition to housing Unix servers to support CS faculty and students, this lab is used to study secure operation, intrusion detection, penetration testing, assurance, and other information security issues. It supports teaching in the Internet-based graduate program and on-campus information security courses.
Materials Processing Lab (HHS 1027)
This lab is used by students to investigate how raw materials are turned into useful shapes. The rolling of metal into sheets and the injection molding of plastics are two examples of the processes studied.
Materials Characterization Lab (HHS 1031)
Understanding the structure and behavior of materials is fundamental to many science, engineering, and technology disciplines. Students using this laboratory will study both the microscopic and macroscopic properties of materials. This is accomplished through the use of advanced microscopy systems, imaging systems, and testing machines.
Biomanufacturing Labs (ISAT/CS 130, 134, 138)
These labs provide a hands-on learning environment for new technologies used in the production of commercial biotechnology products. These labs have capabilities for the research and development of genetically engineered cells, small-scale production of living cells, purification of recombinant proteins, and analytical analysis of product molecules. Virginia's Manufacturing Innovation Center sponsors development of these labs.
Infrared and Thermal Testing Lab (ISAT/CS 129, 131)
This lab is supported through funding from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other corporate partners. This laboratory provides valuable research opportunities for undergraduate students. Current projects include: using temperature profiles to predict fatigue in metallic structures, imaging greenhouse gases in the upper atmosphere, determining the thermal characteristics of candidate insulation systems for the next generation space shuttle, and investigating the thermal-mechanical behavior of solar sails.
Electrophysiology Research Laboratory (HHS 1009A)
The mission of this laboratory is to study the electrophysiological properties of the central and peripheral hearing and balance systems. Students assist with subject testing and data analysis.
Sensory- Neural Engineering Research Laboratory (HHS 1009B)
This laboratory is the center for research and education on advanced sensory assist devices including rehabilitative devices for hearing and balance function. Undergraduate and graduate students working within this facility are involved in projects ranging from sensory system retraining software to advanced implantable devices.
Auditory Research Laboratory (HHS 1016)
Research conducted in this laboratory is concerned with issues involving plasticity in the auditory system, particularly the system's response to cochlear injury and hair cell regeneration. Several sources of outside funding including NIH support this laboratory.
Psychoacoustic Research Laboratory (HHS 1018)
The mission of this laboratory is to develop an understanding of the factors that affect speech understanding in the elderly. Students engage in research related to this topic.
Audiology Applied Laboratory (HHS 1019)
This setting provides practicum experience for graduate students in audiology, and as such provides a hearing testing and hearing aid fitting service to the community.
Speech Research Laboratory (HHS 1024)
This laboratory focuses on infant speech perception and infant vocal production. Infants are brought to this laboratory in order to explore the representation of early words in the infant's developing lexicon and the link between production and perception in the first year of life.
Video Analysis Laboratory (HHS 1026)
The purpose of this laboratory is to analyze video-tapes to determine treatment effectiveness in stuttering. Students participate in data analysis of this NIH funded research.
Speech Language Hearing Applied Laboratory (HHS 1101 - 1115)
This laboratory provides practicum experience for graduate students in speech-language pathology. A wide spectrum of speech and language assessment and intervention activities are provided to the public in this laboratory.
Sign Language Research Laboratory (HHS 1152)
A project to upgrade educational interpreter's skills in the state of Virginia is conducted in this laboratory, along with a research project involving hand preference in British sign language acquisition. Both efforts are supported by external funds.
Applied Lab Instrumentation (HHS 1153, 1154)
These laboratories provide facilities for using state of the art computer based analysis and treatment instrumentation for speech-language pathology (e.g. videostroboscopy, computer assisted fluency establishment trainer - CAFET).
Product Development Laboratory (ISAT/CS 140)
Product Development Lab equipment - operating in conjunction with the Engineering and Manufacturing Lab - is used to teach the fundamental steps and tools required to bring a product from concept to production. This lab is equipped with 12 computer aided design stations running a variety of design, solid-modeling and plant-layout software. It is also equipment with rapid prototyping machines that construct three-dimensional models of student designs.
Engineering and Manufacturing Laboratory (ISAT/CS 146)
The Engineering and Manufacturing Lab presents the key issues necessary to successfully compete in global manufacturing - increased quality, greater flexibility, reduced cost through greater efficiency and shorter manufacturing cycle times. The lab's centerpiece is a computer-integrated manufacturing system configured similar to industrial manufacturing plants and includes a flexible conveyor system with automatic storage and retrieval, laser bar-code reader, machining and turning centers, robotics and quality-control systems.
Second Floor
Microfabrication Cleanroom (HHS 2034)
This laboratory is a cleanroom housing equipment for the fabrication and characterization of thin film materials, microelectronic devices, micromechanical devices, and sensors. Processes investigated in this laboratory include thin film metal and dielectric deposition, etching, photolithography (patterning), and semiconductor doping.
Skills Laboratory (HHS 2009)
Contain furniture, equipment, and mannequins used for faculty demonstration and student practice of a wide range of nursing skills. These include 10 hospital beds and several headboards equipped with compressed air to simulate oxygen therapy and provide suction. Remote controlled cameras allow students to videotape psychomotor and communication skills. Computers at the bedside facilitate computer-assisted instruction and independent mastery of skills.
Skills Demonstration Lab (HHS 2002)
Features an intensive care bed and headboard, as well as a bedside computer to facilitate computer-assisted instruction. A remote controlled camera allows students to videotape psychomotor and communication skills.
Pediatrics Laboratory (HHS 2007)
Contains infant and child-sized furniture, equipment, and mannequins used for faculty demonstration and student practice of pediatric nursing skills. A computer facilitates computer-assisted instruction and independent mastery of skills.
Health Assessment Lab (HHS 2018)
Features 13 "office" units containing examination tables and wall-mounted equipment used for faculty demonstration and student practice of physical examination and other health assessment skills. Remote controlled cameras allow students to videotape skills performance. Computers at the bedside facilitate computer-assisted instruction and independent mastery of skills.
Videotaping Skills Laboratory (HHS 2016)
This videotaping lab, which is set up as a typical office setting, provides students the opportunity to practice their communication and interviewing skills and to conduct and record role-play interviews.
Videotaping Skills Laboratory (HHS 2019)
Doubling as either a living room setting in a home or as an informal office setting, this videotaping facility provides an environment in which students can practice their interviewing skills.
Environmental Laboratory (ISAT/CS 234, 240)
The Environment Lab provides students with an appreciation and understanding of today's environment by providing hands-on and computer-simulated exercises. The lab has three components chemical analysis, computer modeling and environmental law. In the chemical-analysis component, students learn through hands-on experiments. The computer-modeling component requires students to use existing as well as develop new computer models and simulations. These models and simulations are then used to visualize and study contaminate dispersion, air quality, solid waste management, water pollution, ground water contamination, deforestation and acid rain. In the third component, students learn about environmental law and regulation as they apply to planning and policy administration. This part of the laboratory allows students to electronically access regulatory programs, online regulations, literature and environmental-related databases.
Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (ISAT/CS 242)
The Analytical Chemistry Lab services the environmental and biotechnology sectors. This lab contains high-quality instruments used for conducting advanced chemical analysis; gas, liquid and ion chromatography systems; a fourier transform infrared spectrometer; spectrophotometer; and a carbon analyzer.
UNIX/DEVELOP Laboratory (ISAT/CS 231)
This lab is equipped with UNIX workstations which allows computer science students to learn how to manage a network of multi-user, high-end computers and allows ISAT students to investigate some of the advanced applications possible on graphics workstations. This lab contains a variety of workstations and supporting software designed to teach students 2-D and 3-D visualization, virtual environment and virtual reality technology. It offers students the opportunity to integrate a variety of imagery formats in order to represent a scientific, technological, historical or cultural phenomena or event.
Third Floor
Instrumentation Lab (HHS 3021)
The purpose of the lab is to teach the fundamentals of electronics, electronic instrumentation, and computer-based data acquisition. Students use graphical programming languages and interfaces to control the data collection and diagnostic instruments.
Gross Anatomy Lab (HHS 3008)
The primary use of the lab is cadaver based anatomy courses in which our students work with either prosected cadavers or perform the dissection themselves. The lab serves all of the University's programs requiring anatomy.
Physiology Lab (HHS 3010)
This laboratory is comprised of a spacious classroom and two adjacent prep rooms. The classroom is equipped with full wet lab facilities as well as state-of-the-art computer equipment, allowing students to perform both classical physiology experiments and computer simulations of patient data for clinical assessment. The classroom is designed to enhance both student-student and student-faculty interaction. Students can access each other's data as well as do research on the world-wide-web from their group lab stations. This lab serves all of the University's programs requiring physiology.
Environmental Systems Research Laboratory (HHS 3201)
This laboratory (ESRL) is focused on the analysis of complex environmental systems using computer technology. It consists of seven high performance personal computers running both Windows and Linux, and an Apple Macintosh computer supporting the development of solutions for K-12 educators. Besides standard desktop software, these machines host the GRASS, ArcView, and Idrisi geographic information systems (GIS), the Stella systems modeling package, the Watershed Modeling System (WMS), and a variety of other specialized environmental modeling software. The ESRL includes a scanner and large-format color printer to support these workstations, and flexible table space to facilitate such uses as hardcopy map analysis, research team conferences, and seminars. This lab is intended for research use by ISAT faculty and their students working on environmental problems, and hosts sponsored research supported by the National Park Service and AT&T.
Home Assessment Lab (HHS 3017)
This wheel chair accessible lab replicates a home environment and includes four areas: an eat-in kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom. Social work, nursing and occupational theory students can practice skills including learning how to teach daily living activities and completing a variety of assessments in a "home' environment.
Classroom (HHS 3003)
The educational program for Physician Assistants involves many physicians, psychologists, nurse practitioners and other clinicians who practice in the community. The design and availability of the room accommodate the work schedules of these guest lecturers. The room also includes specialized audio/visual equipment such as the x-ray viewbox and a machine that assists students in learning to recognize and interpret heart and breath sounds.
Human Performance Laboratory - (HHS 3009)
The Human Performance Laboratory is used for research, teaching applications and community outreach in the area of health assessment and promotion. A broad array of laboratory instrumentation supports the investigation and practical skill application in the areas of energy expenditure and metabolism, body composition, biomechanical assessment of gait and balance, and a variety of physical health assessments that include EKG recording, lipid analysis, pulmonary function, and bone mineral density screening.
Functional Development Lab - (HHS 3028)
The Functional Development Lab allows students to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the life long developmental process and its impact on activities of daily living, work or productive activities and leisure. Experiential learning is involved in learning how to assess and treat a wide variety of occupational performance, performance component and contextual factors that can cause disruption in skills needed to function independently.
Spatial Analysis Applied Laboratory (HHS 3231)
This lab is equipped with state-of-the-art personal computers and peripherals for use on special projects, a GPS base station and roll-film light tables for use with aerial photography
Network Engineering Laboratory (HHS 3022)
This lab is comparable to any in the Commonwealth for the study of and research of interconnected networks and telecommunications. It contains several routers, ATM switches, multimedia software and hardware, and several switches and hubs. It offers students hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting computer networks.
Biotechnology Laboratory (ISAT/CS 334, 340)
The Biotechnology Lab allows students to develop applications based on cellular, biomedical, and anatomical structure. To study cellular and molecular structure, students perform chromatography, electrophoresis, filtration, molecular spectroscopy, DNA sequencing, nuclear magnetic resonance and electron microscopy. Students develop computer models to simulate structure, function and ion transport of cell membranes. Computer modeling is also used to understand the flow of energy in living systems; demonstrate DNA principles and genetic mapping; simulate viruses, infection mechanisms and cell defense; and perform isolation and purification experiments that demonstrate protein structure and enzyme activity.
Biotechnology Database Center (ISAT/CS 331)
The Biotech Database Center provides information resources for education and industry. In collaboration with private biotechnology companies and academic institutions, teams of ISAT students identify information needs, research data, and develop databases. The databases are integrated into a wed site to provide internet access for anyone in need of this information. The Database Center maintains a library of information resources, two Dell 2300 server computers, and seven computer workstations.
Teaching Computer Laboratory (ISAT/CS 336)
In addition to the instructional/teaching computer labs, the building has a state-of-the-art video-routed computer lab. This lab provides instructors with the ability to see and control each or all computers in the room. Within this room, remote keyboard and mouse control are possible from the instructor's screen or to share images from another student's screen.
Information and Knowledge Management Laboratory (ISAT/CS 337, 342)
The IKM Lab provides an environment where students explore knowledge acquisition, representation, modification and use. It is accessible from various locations by high-speed communication lines and will supply government, business and industry with tomorrow's effective information managers. At the heart of the lab are "knowledge engines" running a multitude of applications; software and tools such as expert systems, neural networks, database applications, project management, information retrieval, graphics, computer-aided software engineering and language-analysis.
Physical Science and Energy Laboratory (ISAT/CS 346)
Experiments and demonstrations conducted in the Physical Science Lab cover engineering mechanics, electricity, magnetism, sound, vibrations and light. These activities are used to add meaning and insight to the underlying mathematics of the physical sciences.
Laser & Optics Laboratory (ISAT/CS 351)
The Laser/Optics Lab presents students with the fundamentals of light, lasers and optics giving them opportunities to investigate applications in communications, information, electronics, energy, manufacturing and biotechnology industries. Students study and analyze the properties of light using spectrometers, light detectors and computerized-data acquisition. Experiments include the use of a variety of lasers, optical components and computerized optical-beam analysis systems. Students also learn about laser holography, microelectronic devices and work hand-in-hand with technologies in the Materials Lab.
HHS Building Basement
Automated Manufacturing Laboratory (HHS 0001)
Students studying manufacturing use this lab to study material handling, quality control, and automated systems. The lab is equipped with industrial robots, a vision inspection system, bar code readers, programmable logic controllers, and advanced data acquisition systems.
Electron Microscopy Laboratory (HHS 0004)
This laboratory includes a Zeiss transmission electron microscope, a Reichert Ultramicrotome, an optical diffractometer, a fully equipped darkroom, and an image processing facility that includes a Silicon Graphics work station. Annually, an intensive laboratory course is presented. Our primary research focus involves protein crystallography, and this has become a focal point for senior thesis projects.
Energy Laboratory (HHS 0002)
This lab is devoted to upper level "hands-on" experiences and senior project work for students studying Energy. The lab is used to study both conventional and alternative (solar and wind) energy production, as well as methods for improving the energy efficiency of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment.
Electronic Shop (HHS 0102)
The electronics shop provides equipment repair and fabrication services in support of instruction, senior projects, and funded research. The shop is open to the entire JMU community and is staffed by a full time electronics technician.
Machine Shop (HHS 0107)
This shop is shared by the College of Integrated Science and Technology and the College of Science and Mathematics in support of the science and technology programs. The shop fabricates high quality devices and fixtures. Student involvement in the shop has been highly encouraged. Although not part of the formal curriculum, this shop provides a valuable educational experience for many JMU students.
Quantity Foods Laboratory (HHS 0008)
The quantity foods kitchen mimics conditions found in commercial and institutional food service kitchens. Students plan, prepare, and serve meals for 50-100 patrons. They calculate food and labor costs and analyze the meals for nutritional content. Each student must serve as kitchen manager, dining room manager, and general kitchen labor, using every piece of equipment during the course.
Nutrition Laboratory (HHS 0009)
Activities in this laboratory allow students to explore food properties, i.e., what happens to food products when they are cooked, chilled, or frozen, and the food chemistry related to functional changes in food ingredients of products. Standard food products are prepared along with designed failures to demonstrate the principles and aid students in effectively modifying food products to improve nutritional content.
Food Science Laboratory (HHS 0009A)
Equipment in this room is designed to provide objective information on food products such as texture, viscosity, color, or acidity. Students in Experimental Foods analyze their product modifications using this equipment and it is also used for faculty and graduate student research in foods or food science.
Practical Skills Lab (HHS 0303)
The Practical Skills Lab is designed to enhance psychomotor skills that an athletic trainer and emergency care provider may need as part of their career. This lab serves as a bridge between classroom knowledge and the delivery of these services to the public.
Spatial Analysis Computer Laboratory (HHS 0201)
This lab is equipped with twenty state-of-the-art personal computers with the latest geography software tools (e.g. GIS, image processing, GPS, and statistical) that are used by students during classes and on an individual basis. Each computer has fast video displays and removable mass-storage devices to handle the special needs of geographers. The lab also includes a computer and data projection system for demonstrating computer applications and giving presentations. Roll-film light tables are available for use with aerial photography.
Spatial Analysis I/O Laboratory (HHS 0101)
The I/O (Input/Output) lab contains five state-of-the-art personal computers similar to the computers in the Geography Computer Lab. A variety of input and output devices including scanners, digitizers, printers, plotters, and CD-ROM recording devices are available for student and faculty use. Lab assistants are available to assist students in this lab.
